Pakistan Women Exit T20 World Cup as Dressing-Room Dispute Between Captain and Mentor Emerges

Unconfirmed reports that a senior player’s husband stayed in a team hotel room and a public confrontation over selection have intensified scrutiny of Pakistan Cricket Board management.

Overview

Pakistan’s women were eliminated after losing all four group matches, a run capped by a heavy defeat to Australia at Leeds that left the team winless in the tournament.
Multiple outlets reported that captain Fatima Sana objected to senior player Aaliya Riaz’s husband staying in the team hotel and that the pair missed a scheduled practice before the Bangladesh game.
Reports say Sana sought to drop Aaliya for disciplinary reasons but mentor Wahab Riaz insisted on her selection, and Sana later confronted Wahab in the dressing room after the Bangladesh defeat.
The Pakistan Cricket Board has neither confirmed nor denied the accounts and Aaliya Riaz’s husband, identified in coverage as Ali Younas, issued a video defending his conduct and travel arrangements.
The episode comes after repeated coaching changes and poor recent results for the side, raising questions about discipline, selection authority, and PCB oversight that could prompt institutional review.